Helicopter Power Line Maintenance

[julioporfiriomarques]

p piloto nem manja

[OLOSWA]

Wish i could apply for that job, looks insane but cool in the same time.

[bangonkalist]

I just want to ask. WTF was he doing up there anyway?

[ugod519]

Transmission "high liners" do not get paid $450/hour... From what I've been told (from fellow workers) you get double time (which would be around $100 per hour here). The lineman here is working on the Shield wire which is used to protect the electric wires from lightening strikes. There is no energy flowing through the shield wire.

[mrbobsshow]

At 1:16 he had recorded over his kid in a plyroom if anyone was wondering took me a few times to catch it because it went by so fast LOL

[christopherleeism]

Im going to school for electronic engineering who does the hiring for this ill do it for 450 an hour

[bugsz1]

You live that close to a powerline? Man you are brave.

[amatoke1989]

keren ya cara perbaikan listrik orang luar negri

[harrison359]

jhmjunk, attach your video to mine in a video response if you would like.

[etakosaurus]

why would this dude need a helmet? It's not like it's gonna save his life if he falls or gets electrocuted?!

[domyaska]

thanks a lot for sharing!!

[77Ladyhawke]

My dad used to do this for a living. Can't get life insurance that will cover you in this job. Very very risky. But yes, have to have alot of skill. A bit unnerving watching your dad doing something like this.

[patsematary]

your video is thrilling but engender some question: how is living near a 500 kV power line? they ask your consent before to build this lattice monster & microwaves emitter sssooo close to your home? They pay some rent -allowance for your objectively devalued property?

[jhmjunk]

@patsematary - Power lines were there before I bought the house. All potential devaluing was done long ago.

[biri3d]

@patsematary he's still living cause he don't touch ground or something conducting to ground... just like the birds, they touch power lines but they still living! how is it possible??? you must touch lines and ground a the same time to become an hot dog... :-)

[dmesz311]

damn that pilot is good

[hughieross]

Expensive repair!!!

[letseeitplease]

hey that was a good video,,,, i would not want that job of being the repair guy on the wing of that helicopter,,thats like jumping off the empire state building or something, just couldnt do it, thanks for posting this video,,

[gggggggggggggggggg16]

im a pilot and i could do that but u need a hell of exspierience to do it tho!!. :)

[ofdiscordia]

they pay $4.45 an hour

lmao j/k

I'm sure the pay is badass :)

[Mzege]

@ofdiscordia I've been doing it my whole life, seen a few people die doing this risky business, It takes years and years of hard work to achieve this dream job. My pay is around $450 p/h

[ofdiscordia]

@Mzege $450 dollars an hour? I'd believe $45-$60 an hour cuz it's worth it, but $450 is like more than anybody gets. I'm not calling foul though, 1 million volts+ and God only knows how many Amps are going through that line I'll take your word for it. I just wish I knew sooner how much they got, cuz you get a faraday cage suit on and use a rod to ground out you should be OK, just make sure you don't make any mistakes because u get burnt to a crisp and kill your pilot

[matej266]

thats sick...i seen this on the discovery channel on some of the worlds most dangerous jobs...how would you get into this field of work ? and is the pay good ? ?

[Virimpa]

Skill

[mightymax1983]

this probably saudi arabia or antartica

[nolatoolguy]

I would do it in a heartbeat

[773x744cap]

what kind of job you do dude?  "ah not much just hang out"

[pushitgently]

well trained pilot,...can hold those chopper steady on a gusty winds...good job!...nice video!!!...are they Agrotors?

[TorreBlanca22511]

THis is in Ecuador in Guayaquil.

[jhmjunk]

Actually, no, as I stated before, it's in Atlanta, GA, USA. I shot the footage myself.

[Megamatt10]

Where is that?

[jhmjunk]

Atlanta

[imperfectcircl3]

That is my job!!!!! Hells YEAH!!!! even though this is Haverfield... I work for AIR2... In just my opinion is better!!!! :-p

[matej266]

thats sick...i seen this on the discovery channel on some of the worlds most dangerous jobs...how would you get into this field of work ? and is the pay good ? ?

[xenonem96]

ill hate this job

[MyLuckyCars]

Oh my gosh....